Tree Tobacco
探検植物
Tree Tobacco
nicotiana glauca
Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) is a fast-growing, woody shrub or small tree native to South America that has successfully naturalized in warm, arid regions globally. Characterized by its blue-green, rubbery leaves and clusters of bright yellow, tubular flowers, it is a hardy pioneer species that thrives in disturbed soils, roadsides, and riverbanks. While it belongs to the tobacco family, it is highly toxic to humans and livestock due to the presence of anabasine, an alkaloid closely related to nicotine. Despite its toxicity, Tree Tobacco plays an important ecological role, attracting various pollinators like hummingbirds with its nectar-rich flowers. Its ability to tolerate extreme drought and poor soil makes it an exceptionally resilient plant, though in many areas outside its native range, it is considered an invasive weed that outcompetes native vegetation.
生息地: Found in dry, disturbed habitats such as roadsides, riverbanks, waste areas, and coastal scrub.
外見
This evergreen shrub typically grows between 2 to 6 meters tall, featuring sparse, sprawling branches with a distinct blue-gray or glaucous coating on its smooth, pale bark. Its leaves are thick, rubbery, and ovate, measuring up to 20 cm long with a striking bluish-green hue. The most identifying feature is the terminal clusters of elongated, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers, each about 3 to 5 cm long, which bloom year-round in warm climates and eventually produce small, egg-shaped seed capsules.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Solanales科Solanaceae属Nicotiana
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Despite its common name and classification under the Nicotiana genus, Tree Tobacco does not contain significant amounts of nicotine; instead, its primary alkaloid is anabasine.
In some native South American cultures, the leaves were historically used in traditional medicine as poultices for wounds and skin conditions.
It is highly toxic to both humans and livestock, and even contact with the leaves can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
The species is exceptionally good at phytoremediation, absorbing heavy metals like zinc and lead from polluted soils.
特殊能力
能力
Toxic Defense System
Produces the highly toxic alkaloid anabasine, which deters most herbivores and pests from feeding on its foliage.
能力
Drought Tolerance
Features thick, waxy, glaucous leaves that minimize water loss, allowing the plant to thrive in hyper-arid conditions.
能力
Rapid Colonization
Produces thousands of tiny, wind-dispersed seeds that quickly establish in disturbed, nutrient-poor soils.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 200-600 cm
- 寿命
- 5-15 年
食性と食事
As an autotrophic plant, Tree Tobacco generates its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon Dioxide
- Soil Minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
Feeds on the nectar and acts as a primary pollinator for the tubular flowers.
eaten by
Tomato Hornworm
Manduca quinquemaculata
Feeds on the leaves as a larval host, tolerating the toxic alkaloids.
mutualism
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits the yellow tubular flowers to forage for nectar and pollen.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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よくある質問
Tree Tobaccoを見分けるには？
Tree Tobaccoを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Tree Tobaccoの長さは何ですか？
200-600 cm
Tree Tobaccoの寿命は何ですか？
5-15 年
Tree Tobaccoは何を食べますか？
As an autotrophic plant, Tree Tobacco generates its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
Tree Tobaccoは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in dry, disturbed habitats such as roadsides, riverbanks, waste areas, and coastal scrub.
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